#Nipah outbreak! 5 people in isolation in Kerala
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Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 5: Kerala Health Ministry yesterday confirmed the outbreak of Nipah virus. Now, 5 people in Kerala have been under observation in the isolation ward. This is the 2nd occurrence of the Nipah virus in Kerala.
As per the official statement, the health condition of the 5 patients is stable and their blood samples are sent to National Institute Virology in Pune.
In the meantime, the Kerala government has called an assessment meeting in Kochi on Thursday in the wake of the situation.
As per the official statement of Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja, the overall situation is gradually improving.
The Nipah virus resurfaced after a student from Kochi, who was confirmed infected with the deadly virus.
Yesterday, Kerala government said, “311 people from various districts with whom the student had interacted were also under observation”.
Yesterday, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said, “there was no need to panic as the health network would rise up to the challenge”.
Vijayan tweeted, “We are in constant contact with the Union ministry for health. A team of experts has arrived in Kochi. Their guidelines will also be used to tackle the virus outbreak”.
Last year, 17 people lost their lives when 2 North Kerala districts witnessed the outbreak of the deadly virus.
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